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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.04, 56,722.78 and 23,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.04, 56,722.78 and 23,021.08 is: 34,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.04 : 56,722.78 = 23,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.04/56,722.78 = 23,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.04x = 56,722.78 × 23,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.04x = 1,305,819,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,819,656.20/37,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.44

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